The Spectacular Rieger Organ of Marienstatt Abbey
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Күн бұрынToday we introduce the spectacular 4 manual 73 stop Rieger organ in Marienstatt Abbey in Germany.
Back in February 2019 we visited this amazing instrument for the first time. The original video was in German only and we still only had our old recording equipment.
Armed with our new microphones, interface and laptop, we returned to Marienstatt Abbey to visit Frater Gregor, the organ's custodian, and re-record the 4/73 Rieger organ as part of a series of films documenting the upcoming enlargement work to the organ.
It's a long video, but well worth the watch - it's a truly spectacular instrument!
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@shiningarmor2838 3 жыл бұрын
I love how you can tell that he's trying not to cry tears of joy when he plays the auxiliary division.
@robjones2011 3 жыл бұрын
That little grin which all organists have when they get to use the 32’ Bombarde!
@kacperscislak9362 3 жыл бұрын
26:26 it isn't just an ordinary organ. That is sound of God's organ in paradise.
@W_Hermle2401 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@kacperscislak6046 3 жыл бұрын
Oui it really beautiful sound
@christopheranton13 2 жыл бұрын
24:35 what a sound!!!
@MenelionFR 3 жыл бұрын
28:36 Keep this sound and add it on videos when you suggest your subscribers to ring that notification bell 😂
@y11971alex 2 жыл бұрын
I think it's rather noticeable when your eyes enlarge with the Untersatz 32' turned on!
@freddyharvey2405 3 жыл бұрын
Essay: Must get more done this evening. Then Fraser uploads a new video!
@simonlabeuf7782 3 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine a Cardinal drapped in his glorious cappa magna entering the church accompanied by the glorious sound of this organ then proceding to the throne for the pontifical high mass. what a picture, all created by the voice of these pipes
@user-74652 3 жыл бұрын
I love how it is just as capable of being quiet, beautiful, and serene as it is at being loud and bombastic, as well as everything in between.
@dawidspangenberg4699 3 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderfull instrument. I would have loved to hear it in person.
@aschkinable7748 2 жыл бұрын
🎼 Wirklich eine wunderbare Orgel 🏆
@neilanyon4792 3 жыл бұрын
It's easy to spot a man in love! What a beautiful instrument. Exquisitely subtle voicing and eminently playable. Would kill to get my hands on this one.
@fredrikmalmsten8111 2 жыл бұрын
You should come and try out our new Rieger organ in Göteborg!
@MarkHarmer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful, inspiring and friendly tour. And thank you also for allowing us to hear all of the reverb - I wish everyone who posted videos in large acoustics took similar care. Every single stop sounds beautiful! But for me (lapsed organist returning to it) it’s a lovely exploration of registration too. And I smiled at the sounds and the wonderful chef-related descriptions (salt and pepper) of the effect of adding stops. Totally joyous, all of it!
@colincharmley5054 3 жыл бұрын
Hello! ;D I'm watching this from school.
@eino145 3 жыл бұрын
Best organ ever! I love the Spanish Trumpets!
@dixonsindorset 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating explanation. When you're demonstrating the flute stops,I keep thinking you're going to play English Country Garden! Thanks for making and sharing with us - hugely appreciated, Fraser!
@jamesrmcgalliard137 3 жыл бұрын
The auxiliary division is absolutely divine. Especially the three stops together with that lovely "32' foot rumble."
@AndrewMundellAndrewJMundell 3 жыл бұрын
What an Organ and an upload! Thanks, you Fraser I'm not going to be to technical in my comments because I'm a trained String player but all I'm going to say is thank you for bringing this organ to us, Best Wishes to you and you wife and thank you again. Stay safe!
@EternalTina 3 жыл бұрын
An amazing instrument. Fantastic sound.
@XMarkxyz 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's asking too much but it would be magnificient to see the interior of this organ and some craftsmen working on it
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
Coming in future videos!
@julianvasey1 3 жыл бұрын
The pedal division is truly amazing on this magnificant instrument.
@Morpheusptt 3 жыл бұрын
Fraser's face testing the pedal stops is like a child on christmas day.
@spacemissing 3 жыл бұрын
An organ that makes me say "YEAH!" I hope the upcoming modifications don't disturb what is good about it now.
@wilbertversteeg 3 жыл бұрын
I really like you way of introducing the organ!
@johnopalko5223 3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever played any of the surviving Arp Schnitger organs? These instruments were, in part, the inspiration for the Orgelbewegung movement of the 20th century. Like most reforms, it started out with some great ideas, e.g., tracker action, slider windchests, low wind pressure, classic voicing, and unenclosed pipes, but then developed a bad case of "one true way" and eventually died from its own excesses.
@derckvanschuylenburch1325 3 жыл бұрын
Fine demonstration indeed. As for the sound recording: great also, but I would like it recorded at a greater distance from the organ, to get more of the "spaciousness" one gets by doing so.
@christophercox303 3 жыл бұрын
I love hearing all of the different textures and sounds, especially with your wonderful examples!
@joanllorensripoll8400 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing organ! I love that Spanish trumpets.
@philipmarlowe8763 2 жыл бұрын
Just now coming across this - While I often mention Blackburn Cathedral being my favorite organ, this has taken its place, surprisingly with the softest stops in the divine (literally) auxiliary division - I am astonished how beautiful this Rieger Organ is! Thank you!
@dulcian3230 3 жыл бұрын
I love the auxiliary and the Spanish Trumpets
@papie7647 3 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent instrument!
@itselas7222 3 жыл бұрын
I love the three stops in the box. They‘re so wonderful.
@OrganNLou 3 жыл бұрын
Such a BRILLIANT sounding organ! THANK YOU!
@martingravel1157 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful instrument! Thanks for that vid!
@HammondDirk 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing, both the instrument and the lovely acoustics in the church. Need to go there and here it in person, when we are over Corona soon I hope!
@Wurlitzer104mikeV 3 жыл бұрын
What a great tour and demonstration of the organ. I love the pedal registration.
@fritzkuhne2055 3 жыл бұрын
what an impressive instrument!
@DJDevvin 3 жыл бұрын
Love this organ demonstration!!! Keep it up!!! Stay safe!!!
@MrGeoog 3 жыл бұрын
Mir gefallen die horizontalen spanischen Trompeten. Meine Lieblingsorgel. Freue mich, dass so viel auf dieser Orgel gespielt wird.
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
Und es kommt noch viel mehr!😃
@philipbrown4602 3 жыл бұрын
Magnificent instrument. Must go over to listen to this machine when we are allowed to travel. Love Frazer's expression, Christmas comes early. Can't wait for the improvements. Look forwart to future videos.
@robt2151 3 жыл бұрын
If you have time for a bit of fun, I suspect that you could make a wonderful interpretation of 'Peter and the Wolf' on this organ. I can hear Granddad already!
@harmonicoutreach 3 жыл бұрын
A truly sublime instrument, especially that Vox Humana and auxiliary! Great work, Fraser.
@noflatscher 3 жыл бұрын
Ah, Rieger! 🥰😍🥰
@tracygriffith9041 3 жыл бұрын
It sounds great I want to wish you and your wife a happy thanks giving
@elliot_sander 3 жыл бұрын
That Chroale Bordon when added to the Celeste made me grin ear to ear!!
@amangogna68 3 жыл бұрын
Wow this is amazing sound and beautiful place !
@jorgbertels4180 3 жыл бұрын
I can understand you perfectly in english. In the past we have a employee in our company from Scotland. He speaks a dialect i don't understand. You speak a very clearly english.
@dawidspangenberg4699 3 жыл бұрын
Those Spanish trumpets are just asking for Ride of the Valkyries !!!
@jacobmeadows1064 3 жыл бұрын
Your knowledge is admirable, I really enjoy watching you
@PointyTailofSatan 3 жыл бұрын
The Vox Humana stop sounds more like a Crumhorn than the Crumhorn stop. But I have to say this organ is amazing, and a great example of a later German Baroque/romantic mix. I worked as a assembler for Casavant for some time, and have seem some amazing organs. This organ easily is one of the best I have heard.
@sonnen_schein123 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Händel at the end, that was a special treat!
@mkroeseler 3 жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank für das tolle Video Fraser und Frau Gartshore ! Großartige Vorstellung dieses wundervollen Instrumentes !
@MM-we2wi 3 жыл бұрын
A magnificent organ indeed! And beautiful playing for this demonstration! I wish I had a string division like this...
@Jake_Broer 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful instrument! I love those chimes and bells. My church's organ has some, though the stop is very... sparatic (it doesn't play all of the notes) those have to be some of my favorite sounds on an organ. The ability to emerse one in the music is strong when you use them!
@RezaChity-G 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@marceljanssens5935 3 жыл бұрын
Guess i'll have to become a monk over there to get my hands on that superb organ.
@lxdesign1 3 жыл бұрын
the acoustic delay is the best part! lovely big organ :)
@gregorfrajstak8893 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful organ :)
@bobh5087 3 жыл бұрын
Such a joy! Thank you for this thrilling demonstration. ❤️👍
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
I made sure to mention the proper stop names for you! 😜
@bobh5087 3 жыл бұрын
@@FraserGartshore Always appreciated! Thank you. I looked up the Spitzgedeckt stop in the Encyclopedia of Organ Stops. Very beautiful.
@jerrymartin79 3 жыл бұрын
What a stunning instrument. Thank you for this. Sounds incredible. Fantastic recording too. I am a man obsessed with the Rieger sound. This made my day ☺️
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jerry! You might be interested to learn that this organ, once all the work is completed, is to be sampled for Hauptwerk!
@jerrymartin79 3 жыл бұрын
@@FraserGartshore You. Just. Made. 2020. The. Best. Year. EVER. For. Me. :D
@johannczyronsilvallana8600 3 жыл бұрын
very nice organ i love the clarinet stop
@oliverfrancis1851 3 жыл бұрын
No words - thanks for a demo in English this time !
@richardharris8538 Жыл бұрын
I imagine that it must take months of regular daily performance to get familiarized with such instruments.
@robinplanchenault8142 3 жыл бұрын
they aren't the only spanish trumpets outside of Spain. Look it up, here in my hometown there's the Chapel of Gaverland that houses a Spanish organ from the early 18th century. And it still has all of its original pipework including real Spanish Trumpets (2x8, 4 and 2 foot). One of the oldest unaltered mechanical organs you'll find in Belgium.
@MarcusB-qr1hk 3 жыл бұрын
When you did the stops at 21:12 it made me think about when you visited that interesting organ in October 2019. I feel like it has similar sounds!
@niklas3686 3 жыл бұрын
Love it, diese dreamy Register liebe ich so sehr, aber die hat nur meine Unterrichtsorgel ein bisschen und meine Übungsorgel(n) sind in der Hinsicht spärlich ausgestattet...
@bwilliams5093 3 жыл бұрын
That sounds INCREDIBLE!!! Not sure it quite compares to a large Willis organ..... never the less I am very jealous!
@aschkinable7748 2 жыл бұрын
😁 🤝 🍻 ...
@Plumstone506 3 жыл бұрын
10:17 this is exactly what i would play, if i sat down at this organ :D
@userunknown2771 3 жыл бұрын
It is rather late by now, and i found myself almost falling asleep to the calming sounds of you playing the double swellable clarinet. Magnificant, truely worthy of a recording on its own. Maby a "Einschlafsmusik Improvisation" for the next time? If you ask me, it could be at least 2h long. It would truely help me fall asleep. Greetings from Bonn
@aschkinable7748 2 жыл бұрын
🎼 😀 🤝 🍻 Gruß aus 53...Buschdorf
@ValentinIulianAndronache 3 жыл бұрын
9:33 I can reach that low D with my voice, albeit with very little volume, and I'm just a measly baritone. Formerly tenor II in my youth. Impressive organ nonetheless, one of the finest I've heard on KZfaq. But I do hope that one day you will encounter an organ so awesome in the low end that it will put even Russian octavists and Davie504 bass guitarist to shame :))
@cornwalldragon4617 3 жыл бұрын
I love that 8' flute in the positif. It sounds a little percussive like a marimba.
@michaelmiller1215 3 жыл бұрын
A magnificent inside
@dreilias4046 3 жыл бұрын
Sehr interessante Disposition
@sylvestertioprambudi9682 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent work.. i love it!! Btw how about your content of 8 church 8 organ? Does it discontinued? I hope you can continue that content.. wkwkw
@ABruckner8 3 жыл бұрын
One of my fav 32' reeds in the business! So full of fundamental and power, yet not "buzzy." Maybe it's the placement in the space, giving the pipes "room" to bounce around, cutting off the edge. Whatever it is, I love it!
@Morpheusptt 3 жыл бұрын
There's one detail I have to clarify. There are several "spanish" tumpets of baroque style outside of Spain, they're right here in Portugal. I know this because I play an organ that has them, dated early 18th century. We imported a lot of organ knowledge from our spanish brothers, including their "trompeteria" If you'ld said "these are the only baroque spanish trumpets outside of the iberian península", yould be correct.
@malloryfrenkel1764 3 жыл бұрын
So true, I have seen the most beautiful organs with "Trompeteria" in Portugal, although in very different state of maintenance depending on the place! Portugal is a places with a huge heritage of baroque organs! Unfortunately I can't attach pictures here...
@laure8955 3 жыл бұрын
Nice !
@ExAnimoPortugal 3 жыл бұрын
I am now convinced all earthquakes are caused by organists
@kkhimp9358 3 жыл бұрын
Ich wünsche mir dass ich eines Tages auch die Ehre haben darf auf so einer Orgel spielen zu dürfen.
@TheCheekySodJoe 11 ай бұрын
More … more … more 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
@pauli_n5491 3 жыл бұрын
Ich würde mich riesig über noch ein deutsches Video dieser Orgel freuen. Einfach bombastisch.
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
Kommt noch!
@X2O8MZV9 3 жыл бұрын
one of the coolest organs i know. Rieger is a fucking genious!
@derckvanschuylenburch1325 3 жыл бұрын
I loved the Spanish trumpets. To be fair, they might better be called "Iberian Trumpets" or something similar because these magnificent trumpets also live on Portuguese organs. This fact you might at some time mention as a talking point.
@ryangiraldi5722 3 жыл бұрын
Quite pleasant to see some eclecticism making it’s way into German Organs, I wouldn’t want to see America be the only country to have all of the Warm Symphonic Municipal Organs!
@praestant8 3 жыл бұрын
Germany has wonderful symphonic organs as well.
@DJDevvin 3 жыл бұрын
Those Spanish trumpets had to be deafening but they sound lovely!!!
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
At the console they’re not that bad - they’re quite high up over the organist’s head.
@MrVic2491 3 жыл бұрын
Fraser about a year ago (British or German) you played a Beutiful hymn. Any chance of playing it on this beast?? Regards Vic
@johannesg7997 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful, versatile instrument! I recently played a "Nimrod" transcription at the end of a Service, and I am now desperately missing those strings and flutes and swell capabilities, which could have been most useful for that piece. (Fraser, could you please play it on that instrument for us?)
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
That won’t be a problem!
@johannesg7997 3 жыл бұрын
@@FraserGartshoreGreat! looking forward to listening...
@_MaRaUdEr_ 3 жыл бұрын
Schade, über PC sicher nicht so imposant wie live! Würde mal gerne Mäuschen spielen 😋 Live bestimmt der Hammer diese Orgel. Grüße aus der Eifel!
@aschkinable7748 2 жыл бұрын
Mit Kopfhörer👌
@hautboisdamour2199 3 жыл бұрын
Please someone sample this for Hauptwerk!
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
Let’s get the organ enlarged first, then we’ll see!😜
@roberthoffhines5419 3 жыл бұрын
About the Spanish trumpets vs chamades: I assume these are reproductions of the Spanish style of voicing, not the actual pipes from some lost 18th C. instrument? Would like to know the differences between the Spanish trumpets and the chamades. I doubt there'd be any instruments with them side by side for aural comparison (or atop one another in this case!)
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
No - these are the real deal from 1732! They are the only original baroque Spanish trumpets anywhere outside of the Iberian peninsula!
@roberthoffhines5419 3 жыл бұрын
@@FraserGartshore Thanks for the clarification. E Power Biggs' "Historic Organs of Spain" bent my ear when I was 12. Had a HUGE impact on my perception of music. Still love um, aggressive reeds (and this instrument delivers!)...then again, I am a trombonist! (Chicago-freelance)
@ChevronQ 3 жыл бұрын
wow! my uncle has an orchestra, that often plays in marienstatt! how small this world is...
@ChevronQ 3 жыл бұрын
switching to german for this. Mein Onkel ist Kantor in einer großen Kirche in NRW, ich schreibe nicht genau welche. Vielleicht könnte ich Kontakt herstellen, dass du ein Video machen kannst von der tollen Orgel dort. (4/85 ;) ) Ich würde mich freuen!
@ChevronQ 3 жыл бұрын
let me know if I should contact you via the form on your website :)
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
Jawohl!
@ChevronQ 3 жыл бұрын
@@FraserGartshore done 😊
@dariussala6377 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the Bourdon Celeste at 26:27...any ideea how out of tune it is? I'd love to replicate the sound in Hauptwerk. 😁
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
You could just play around with the settings for a bit to get the effect - I’m not sure exactly how far apart they are. Or you could wait until the organ in Marienstatt is sampled for HW - maybe it will happen!
@PointyTailofSatan 3 жыл бұрын
3 divisions? Where do they plan to put the Echo division?
@kabalochase6963 3 жыл бұрын
For Organs and Contest!
@colincharmley5054 3 жыл бұрын
So, do you know how many stops the new organ will have?
@bencausey 3 жыл бұрын
Not one image in the video of the pipes and church interior. 😔
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7OHod2AtL3af30.html
@GMPMusicVideos 3 жыл бұрын
Am loving your videos, Fraser. Can you tell me what the pistons on the lip of the music stand are for?
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Sure - they are the same as the pistons under the lower manual - easier to reach for a page-turner or registrant.
@GMPMusicVideos 3 жыл бұрын
@@FraserGartshore Clever idea! Have been listening to a splendid recording of Pincemaille on the Marienstatt instrument - wonderful French rep + peerless impro...
@jamesrmcgalliard137 2 жыл бұрын
Very clever!
@MiguelZZZ1000 3 жыл бұрын
Как хорошо ты по английски развоуляешь ! всё понятно ! спасибо
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
I should hope so - I am British after all!
@Charles-Reardon 3 жыл бұрын
I prefer this organ much more than the organ you played Toccata & Fugue in D minor on originally. What is the most hard/intense piece you know?
@FraserGartshore 3 жыл бұрын
There’s a good question. Hmm. Things I would never play in public: Bach, Toccata in F. Dupré, Prelude and Fugue in B major. Anything by Reger!😝
@derorgelmeister4811 3 жыл бұрын
@@FraserGartshore Now we want Duprè Prelude and Fugue in G minor😜
@JB-uj8wv 3 жыл бұрын
Welche Notenausgabe ist das am Schluss wo dieses herrliche Werk von Händel erklingt?
@JB-uj8wv 3 жыл бұрын
Von wem ist die notenausgabe damit ich diese kaufen kann?
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